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| Part Used |
Leaves
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| Main function |
Herb for Qi Deficiency (Qi Tonic)
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| Thermal qual. |
Warm
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| Taste |
Slightly spicy
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| Meridians Entered |
Kd, Lv
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| Functions |
Tonifies Qi
Tonifies Yang (treats Kidney Yang Deficiency)
Tonifies Jing (treats Kidney Jing Deficiency)
Regulates abdominal Qi Stagnation
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| Cautions |
Contraindicated in nervous hyperfunctioning and IBS
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| Toxicity |
Relatively safe for long term use
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| Phyto-chemicals |
Damianin, arbutin, tetraphyllin, thymol, cadinene, alkaloids,
tannins
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| Western Properties |
Tonic, stimulant, mildly laxative/diuretic, anti-depressant,
testosterogenic, aphrodisiac, stomachic, urinary anti-septic
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| Notes |
Used for nervous exhaustion, anxiety, convalesence, impotence,
premature ejaculation, frigidity, depression, urinary tract
infections, leucorrhea, hypothyroidism, stress, tension,
sexual stimulant/tonic
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